Cougars Win

The Clark boys basketball team took care of business against Jay tonight, winning 59-44. Leading all scorers was Ansley Benjamin with 17 points. Niko Maxwell added 13 and Adam Perez had 10 points for the Cougars. The win keeps Clark in second place in district play – a half game ahead of Warren. Clark faces Warren in a showdown next Tuesday.

The Clark girls found the going a bit tougher against the #1 ranked Jay Mustangs, losing 69-48. Melanie Schwartz scored 15 for the Cougars followed by Sam Beimer with 7 and Hannah Gulley and Kristen Lye with 6 each.

On a day when the Clark girls basketball team got a much needed district victory over O’Connor, the boys team suffered its first district loss of the season.  The good news was a 44-39 win that brings the girls into a 3-way tie for 4th place in District 27-5A at the halfway mark of the district season. The Cougars were led by Melanie Schwartz with 17 points and Kristen Lye with 10. Clark outplayed O’Connor in the 3rd quarter, scoring 10 points to none for the Panthers. The girls are now 4-4 in district. Next up is Taft on Monday at 7:00 at O’Connor.

The boys meanwhile move to 5-1 in district play with a 39-44 loss to the Panthers. Adam Perez and Ansley Benjamin led the scoring with 9 points each while Niko Maxwell had 7.  The Cougars will try to rebound when they take on district leading Taft on Monday night at 8:30 in the gym at O’Connor.

GO COOGS!!

Cougars win

The girls varsity basketball team took to the hardwood against the brandies broncos and the result was a 62-59 victory.  The Cougars record is now 2-1 in district play.

The ponies played well in the first half but the Cougars adjusted and poured it on in the third and fourth quarters, outscoring brandies by ten points in the final period for the victory.

Kristen Lye led Clark with 12 points but had plenty of help with Hannah Gulley and Melanie Schwartz adding 9 each, and Ashley Salinas and Donna Matthews sinking 8 more each.

Way to go COOGS!

The Clark girls basketball team opened district play with a dominating 49-37 win over Taft this week. Kristen Lye accounted for almost half of the Cougar’s points with 23. Melanie Schwartz, Donna Matthews and Hannah Garcia all added 6 points each. Up next is Marshall on Friday at 6:00 in the gym at O’Connor. Good luck Coogs!

The Clark boys continue to improve, posting a 57-51 win over Seguin on Tuesday. Jacob Palacios led the Cougars with 18 points while Adam Perez added 14 and Kyle Rutledge had 11 points in the win. Clark moved up to #6 in the area in the most recent Express News rankings. Their record is now 9-5 overall with a big game against Judson on Saturday at noon at Paul Taylor.

Clark Basketball

In pool play leading into the Southwest Tournament the Clark girls basketball team beat an overmatched New Braunfels Christian Academy  team 75-18. Melanie Schwartz had 15 points for the Cougars, Carolyn Chavana and Courtney Rhodes added 11 and Chloe Rhodes had 10. Tournament play continues Friday and Saturday. The Clark girls are 6-1.

The Clark boys kicked off the NEISD Tournament with a first round win over Antonian 92-55. In double figures for the Cougars was Ansley Benjamin with 20, Jacob Palacios had 16, Elhad Emerllahu 15, Jason Brickman 12 and Sam Perez 10. The Northeast tourney continues Friday and Saturday. The boys are now 2-0.

Carolyn Chavana

Carolyn Chavana had 18 points and Hannah Gulley added another 12 as the Clark Cougar girls basketball team punked Lee 54-36 in their season opener.  Taylor Buck, Melanie Schwartz, Courtney Rhodes, Kristen Lye and Chloe Rhodes also contributed points in the win.  Their ladies play next in this weekend’s Harlandale Tournament.  Congratulations also go out to Chavana, who was named a “Player to Watch” by the Express News.

Nice start, ladies!

Clark runners at "1st" meet

With the first meet of the season canceled by weather (curiously), Coach Ager and the Clark Cougar Varsity team invited the Warren Warriors over to familiar ground – the Clark cross country course.  Finishing 1st and 2nd for the girls 2 mile were Shantel Swift (12:43) and Glynnis Meade (12:44), followed by teammates Stacey Wilkins (13:45), Melanie Schwartz (14:13) and Shaneve Swift (14:14).  The boys were led by David Scorcelletti (16:44) and Jose Sierra (16:45), finishing 2nd and 3rd overall, followed by Austin Wells (17:16), James Leopold (17:33) and Ryan Pavlich (18:20) for the 3 mile course.

Next up for the team is the NEISD meet at Brooks City Base.  Check out our pictures at http://clarkcrosscountry2009.shutterfly.com/